Bald-faced Truth Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Marylhurst, Oregon, registered in 2011, with $83,007 in FY2017 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2017)
$83K
▲ 41.9% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2017)
$76K
Net assets
$18K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Bald-faced Truth Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Bald-faced Truth Foundation: 3 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Bald-faced Truth Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Bald-faced Truth Foundation: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $58K (FY2015) to $83K (FY2017) across 2 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$18K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$18K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $83,007▲41.9% | $76,157▲58.1% | $17,814▼0.6% | $17,814▼0.6% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $58,491 | $48,167 | $17,920 | $17,920 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
4 grants to Bald-faced Truth Foundation totaling $42K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $6,100 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2022 | $6,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $14,975 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $14,975 |
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Data for Bald-faced Truth Foundation (EIN 27-0507089) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.